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New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024

Shaheen Shah Afridi hailed Mohammad Rizwan as the ‘Bradman of T20I cricket’ and congratulated him on reaching the 3000-run milestone. But, he gets trolled on Social media for comparison.

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi. (File Photo: Getty)

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PAK vs NZ: Shaheen Afridi calls Pakistan's star batter 'Bradman of T20 cricket' and gets brutally trolled for his insinuation

Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood revealed that Babar Azam could be rested and Shaheen Afridi is completely fit to play the series against New Zealand. The series is scheduled to begin on April 18.

Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood (L) and T20I captain Babar Azam. (File Photo: Getty)

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Pakistan’s head coach drops massive hint on benching Babar Azam ahead of PAK vs NZ T20I series opener, says ‘it is possible…’

On March 31, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced its decision to reappoint Babar Azam as the captain of the Pakistan cricket team in white-ball cricket.

Babar Azam (L), Shahid Afridi (C) and Shaheen Afridi (R).

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Shahid Afridi publicly disagrees and strongly reacts after PCB sacks his son-in-law Shaheen Afridi from T20I captaincy and reinstates Babar Azam

Under the leadership of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan were comprehensively beaten in the five-match T20I series by New Zealand earlier in the year.

Shaheen Afridi (L) and Babar Azam (R). (PC: Getty).

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Reason Revealed: Why did PCB strip Shaheen Afridi of T20I captaincy and reinstate Babar Azam? Know all the important details here

Pakistan Super League 2024

Shaheen Afridi became the youngest and fastest bowler to complete 100 wickets in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) history. The left-arm seamer achieved the feat on March 7.

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PSL 2024: Zaman Khan's 4-fer, Shaheen Afridi's 4 sixes help Lahore Qalandars finally open their account after 8 matches

International League T20 2024

Sherfane Rutherford's aggressive batting, scoring a brisk 35 runs, including a six and two boundaries off Trent Boult in the 17th over turned the game on its head.

Shaheen Afridi (L) and Sherfane Rutherford (R).

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ILT20: Desert Vipers clinch last-ball victory over MI Emirates in 'match of the tournament'; Pakistan superstar hits winning runs, throws bat in elation

Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2024

Pakistan bundled out New Zealand for just 92 runs to win the 5th and final T20I match of the series by a convincing margin of 42 runs on January 21.

Pakistan spinners help their side win the 5th T20I against New Zealand.

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NZ vs PAK: Shaheen Afridi records 1st victory as captain, Pakistan snap 7-match losing streak, win 5th T20I by 42 runs but lose series 1-4

Pakistan tour of Australia 2023-24

The two former Pakistani speedsters launched a brutal attack on Afridi for his shocking decision to skip the final Test match of the series against the Baggy Greens in Sydney.&nbsp;

Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis criticised Shaheen Afridi for missing Sydney Test against Australia.

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'Do you want to be a millionaire': Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis launch brutal attack on Shaheen Afridi for 'shocking' decision

The reasons behind the decision to bench opening batter Imamul-Haq and premier paceman Shaheen Afridi have not been officially confirmed by the team management.&nbsp;

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AUS vs PAK: Pakistan make 2 huge changes to playing XI for Sydney Test; Shaheen Afridi out and 21-year-old explosive batter to make debut

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Demonstrating true sportsmanship, Shaheen Afridi also lauded the Indian team for their commendable performance, despite not clinching the title.

Shaheen Afridi (L) and Rohit Sharma (R). 

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'Hard luck India but the team...': Pakistan's newly-appointed T20I captain Shaheen Afridi reacts to Men in Blue's World Cup final defeat

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India tour of England 2025

IND vs ENG: Akash Deep earns praise from his captain Shubman Gill. KL Rahul and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak reveal what he told the pacer before Day 3's play.

Akash Deep hit 12 fours in his 66-run knock.

Deep shared a 107-run partnership for the third wicket with Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Shubman Gill considers Deep's 66-run knock equivalent to a century. 

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Shubman Gill's 'thoda to contribute karo' to batting coach's 'tu compulsory defense mat karna': Post-Day 2 chats that led to Akash Deep's crucial 66

IND vs ENG 5th Test: After taking the second five-wicket haul of his Test career, Josh Tongue is confident that England can chase down the target of 374 and script history to win series.

Josh Tongue is positive about England's chasing ability ahead of Day 4.

Tongue admitted getting frustrated by Akash Deep's stay at the crease.

Tongue said that England players are 'pretty chilled' ahead of a thrilling Day 4.

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'We are pretty chilled. I don't see why we can't chase it down': Josh Tongue confident of England's ability to break 123-year-old record and win series 

WCL 2025: After South Africa's World Test Championship title win, the retired legendary players led by AB de Villiers won the WCL title by humbling Pakistan.

AB de Villiers' stormy unbeaten ton led South Africa to easy win in the final.

JP Duminy finished the run chase with a six.

South Africa chased down the target of 196 in the 17th over. 

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AB de Villiers torments Pakistan bowlers, smashes 12 fours & 6 sixes in 60-ball 120 as South Africa chase down 196 to win WCL 2025 title

IND vs ENG: After Day 3's play, Sunil Gavaskar presented Shubman Gill with a signed shirt and cap. He lauded the captain for the ploy to get Zak Crawley out in the last over the day.

Shubman Gill scored 754 runs in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.

Sunil Gavaskar still holds the record for most runs in a Test series by an Indian batter.

Gavaskar said that he will wear his lucky white jacket on Day 4 of the 5th Test. 

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'This is a little cap, which I give to very few people with my signature': Sunil Gavaskar's special gift to Shubman Gill for coming close to his record 

IND vs ENG: Ahead of Day 4 of the fifth and final Test of the series, Yashasvi Jaiswal is confident that India will defend the target. 

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